Most Popular Baby Names in Croatia

Croatian naming blends Slavic tradition with Catholic heritage. Short, strong names dominate for boys, while girls' names often carry melodic, feminine endings.

Top 30 Boy Names

1. Luka

2. Ivan

3. Marko

4. Josip

5. David

6. Petar

7. Matej

8. Filip

9. Ante

10. Nikola

11. Tomislav

12. Antonio

13. Mateo

14. Jakov

15. Leon

16. Karlo

17. Lovro

18. Stjepan

19. Borna

20. Roko

21. Franko

22. Noa

23. Fran

24. Mihael

25. Dominik

26. Viktor

27. Rafael

28. Emanuel

29. Toni

30. Patrik

Top 30 Girl Names

1. Ana

2. Petra

3. Mia

4. Lucija

5. Sara

6. Ema

7. Lana

8. Maja

9. Ivana

10. Elena

11. Lara

12. Nika

13. Gabriela

14. Tea

15. Klara

16. Dora

17. Ena

18. Valentina

19. Karla

20. Marta

21. Hana

22. Nina

23. Laura

24. Stella

25. Lorena

26. Martina

27. Adriana

28. Tara

29. Franka

30. Iva

Naming in Croatia

Croatia is generally permissive with naming. The civil registrar reviews names and can reject those that are offensive or contrary to social norms, but most names are accepted.

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Last updated: April 2026. For informational purposes only.